﻿{"id":404776,"date":"2019-12-03T10:00:23","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T17:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=404776"},"modified":"2019-12-05T14:39:01","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T21:39:01","slug":"swimming-world-presents-a-voice-for-the-sport-the-10-most-impactful-people-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-a-voice-for-the-sport-the-10-most-impactful-people-of-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents &#8220;A Voice For The Sport: The 10 Most Impactful People of 2019&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">A Voice For The Sport: The 10 Most Impactful People of 2019<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our sport is graced with great people. Some are public figures, others work behind the scenes. As appropriate for this time of year, we want to recognize 10 people (in random order) who are making an impact in aquatics. Thanks to the following people for their contributions and inspiration:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"266035\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/video-michael-phelps-on-the-red-carpet-at-the-espys\/news-the-2017-espys\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/michael-phelps-espys-red-carpet-e1499982368458.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1096,761\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"News: The 2017 ESPYS\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;7\/13\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\nJuly 12, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Former olympic swimmer Michael Phelps arrives for the 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports NPStrans&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/michael-phelps-espys-red-carpet-e1499982368458-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/michael-phelps-espys-red-carpet-e1499982368458-1024x711.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-266035\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/michael-phelps-espys-red-carpet-e1499982368458.jpg\" alt=\"July 12, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Former olympic swimmer Michael Phelps arrives for the 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports\" width=\"200\" height=\"127\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Michael Phelps resurfaced in 2019 as a public figure educating people about mental health issues and advocating for psychological support, symptom identification and early treatment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"401618\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/adam-peaty-mentor-mel-marshall-top-the-bill-at-2019-british-swimming-awards\/adampeatyaward\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/adampeatyaward.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"290,391\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1573378357&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"adampeatyaward\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;10.111.19 adampeatyaward&lt;br \/&gt;\nAdam Peaty with the award for best swimmer &#8211; Photo Courtesy: British Swimming &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Adam Peaty with the award for best swimmer &#8211; Photo Courtesy: British Swimming &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/adampeatyaward.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/adampeatyaward.jpeg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-401618\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/adampeatyaward.jpeg\" alt=\"adampeatyaward\" width=\"143\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/adampeatyaward.jpeg 290w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/adampeatyaward-148x200.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/adampeatyaward-150x202.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/adampeatyaward-245x327.jpeg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Adam Peaty and his coach, Mel Marshall, expanded the boundaries of human performance in the water with multiple world records in the breaststroke. Peaty showed leadership out of the water by pioneering the athletes\u2019 right to earn money without restrictions from governing bodies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"105959\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/industry-news-arena-adds-2-to-its-north-american-headquarters-staff\/jeff-allen-arena\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/jeff-allen-arena.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"384,409\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1350580520&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;115&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"jeff-allen-arena\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/jeff-allen-arena.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/jeff-allen-arena.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-105959\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/jeff-allen-arena.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"187\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Jeff Allen utilized social media tools to form a 17,500-member coaches group called the Swim Coaches Idea Exchange Group. They are now the No. 1 source for coaches to share ideas, theories, advice and workouts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"404919\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-a-voice-for-the-sport-the-10-most-impactful-people-of-2019\/laura-voet-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/laura-voet.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"120,118\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"laura voet\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;laura voet&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/laura-voet.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/laura-voet.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-404919\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/laura-voet.jpg\" alt=\"laura voet\" width=\"175\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/laura-voet.jpg 120w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/laura-voet-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/laura-voet-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Laura Voet, as the long-time aquatic manager for the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center, oversaw the multitude of proposals that finally led to the appropriation of a multi-million dollar renovation of what will become the Hall of Fame Aquatic Center, Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"399252\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/olympic-champion-mack-horton-banking-on-long-game-in-short-course-opener-in-melbourne\/mackhortononropes\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mackhortononropes.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"624,416\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Mack Horton AUS, 400m Freestyle Final, 18th FINA World Swimming Championships 2019, 21 July 2019, Gwanju South Korea. Pic by Delly Carr\\\/Swimming Australia. Pic credit requested and mandatory for free editorial usage. THANK YOU.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1563743455&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mackhortononropes\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mack Horton AUS, 400m Freestyle Final, 18th FINA World Swimming Championships 2019, 21 July 2019, Gwanju South Korea. Pic by Delly Carr\/Swimming Australia. Pic credit requested and mandatory for free editorial usage. THANK YOU.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mach Horton has been held on the ropes by FINA, say Aussie coaches  &#8211; time for home Fed to take the fight to FINA &#8211; Picture Courtesy: Delly Carr\/Swimming Australia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mackhortononropes.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mackhortononropes.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-399252\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mackhortononropes.jpg\" alt=\"Mack Horton AUS, 400m Freestyle Final, 18th FINA World Swimming Championships 2019, 21 July 2019, Gwanju South Korea. Pic by Delly Carr\/Swimming Australia. Pic credit requested and mandatory for free editorial usage. THANK YOU.\" width=\"234\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mackhortononropes.jpg 624w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mackhortononropes-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mackhortononropes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mackhortononropes-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mackhortononropes-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mackhortononropes-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mackhortononropes-533x355.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Mack Horton and Duncan Scott courageously refused to share the medal podium with Chinese swimmer Sun Yang at the 2019 World Championships to protest the decision allowing him to compete. Sun refused to cooperate with WADA earlier in the year by taking a hammer to smash his blood samples collected at his home during a legal unannounced drug-testing visit. FINA let Sun swim during his appeal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"404924\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-a-voice-for-the-sport-the-10-most-impactful-people-of-2019\/paris-jacobs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Paris-Jacobs.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"115,124\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Paris Jacobs\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Paris Jacobs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Paris-Jacobs.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Paris-Jacobs.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-404924\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Paris-Jacobs.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Jacobs\" width=\"165\" height=\"180\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> Paris Jacobs is showing great leadership as the chief operating officer of the American Swimming Coaches Association and as a member of the business management team for the emerging International Swim League.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"404932\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-a-voice-for-the-sport-the-10-most-impactful-people-of-2019\/konstantin-grigorishin\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Konstantin-Grigorishin.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"153,143\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Konstantin Grigorishin\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Konstantin Grigorishin&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Konstantin Grigorishin Photo Courtesy: ISL&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Konstantin-Grigorishin.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Konstantin-Grigorishin.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-404932\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Konstantin-Grigorishin.jpg\" alt=\"Konstantin Grigorishin\" width=\"178\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Konstantin-Grigorishin.jpg 153w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Konstantin-Grigorishin-150x140.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> Konstantin Grigorishin is the founder and financial underwriter of the International Swim League, whose single vision has already changed the way the sport of swimming promotes professionalism and viewer entertainment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"404933\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-a-voice-for-the-sport-the-10-most-impactful-people-of-2019\/robert-butcher\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Robert-Butcher.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"156,136\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Robert Butcher\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Robert Butcher&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Robert-Butcher.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Robert-Butcher.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-404933\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Robert-Butcher.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Butcher\" width=\"170\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Robert-Butcher.jpg 156w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Robert-Butcher-150x131.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong> Robert Butcher has secured over $80 million in Swim Across America grants from beneficiaries, which has turned into an estimated $200 million in research and support to fight cancer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"403754\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2019-golden-goggles-awards-regan-smith-caeleb-dressel-rack-up-awards-in-los-angeles\/regan-smith-golden-goggles-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/regan-smith-golden-goggles-1-e1574652512748.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,2667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 8 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574616937&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"regan-smith-golden-goggles\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;regan-smith-golden-goggles&lt;br \/&gt;\nPhoto Courtesy: Taylor Brien&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/regan-smith-golden-goggles-1-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/regan-smith-golden-goggles-1-576x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-403754\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/regan-smith-golden-goggles-1-e1574652512748.jpg\" alt=\"regan-smith-\" width=\"144\" height=\"256\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong> Regan Smith became the youngest swimmer in 2019 to set a world record when she set records in the 100 and 200 meter backstroke at the World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. She also was a member of USA\u2019s world record-setting women\u2019s 400 medley relay.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"385192\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/phlex-launch-cody-miller\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/phlex-launch-cody-miller.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3531,4708\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-GH5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1552501511&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"phlex-launch-cody-miller\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;7\/28\/19&lt;br \/&gt;\npress release&lt;br \/&gt;\nphlex-launch-cody-miller&lt;br \/&gt;\nCody Miller; Photo Courtesy: PHLEX&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/phlex-launch-cody-miller-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/phlex-launch-cody-miller-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-385192\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/phlex-launch-cody-miller.jpg\" alt=\"phlex-launch-cody-miller\" width=\"139\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/phlex-launch-cody-miller.jpg 3531w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/phlex-launch-cody-miller-150x200.jpg 150w, 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The list includes the top five performances for both female and male swimmers, with all swimmers eligible to appear only once.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>020 2019 SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by John Lohn, Dan D\u2019Addona, Craig Lord and David Rieder<\/strong><br \/>\nWorld &amp; American: Regan Smith &amp; Caeleb Dressel, European: Katinka Hosszu &amp; Adam Peaty, Pacific Rim: Ariarne Titmus &amp; Daiya Seto, African: Tatjana Schoenmaker &amp; Chad le Clos<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>026 TAKEOFF TO TOKYO: WHEN BACKSTROKE WENT ROGUE<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by John Lohn<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s been more than 30 years since the underwater dolphin kick altered the landscape of the backstroke event, and never more so than at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul did it play a greater role.<\/p>\n<p>COACHING<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: XU YIMING<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>014 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: THE VERTICAL JUMP TEST FOR EVENT SELECTION<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Rod Havriluk<\/strong><br \/>\nThe vertical jump is a relatively simple test that reflects a swimmer\u2019s muscle fiber composition, which, in turn, can help select a swimmer\u2019s most competitive events. Using the VJ test to identify swimmers likely to excel in sprint or distance events may not only improve performance at an early age, but also avoid losing sprinters who are averse to distance training and distance swimmers who are discouraged by sprinting.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>041 Q&amp;A WITH COACH BYRON MacDONALD<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>042 HOW THEY TRAIN KYLIE MASSE<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TRAINING<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>013 DRYSIDE TRAINING: HOLIDAY TRAINING<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by J.R. Rosania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>JUNIOR SWIMMER<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>038 GOLDMINDS: WHAT MAKES GOOD COACHES GREAT?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Wayne Goldsmith<\/strong><br \/>\nCoaches change lives. They can inspire ordinary people to achieve remarkable and extraordinary things.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>045 UP &amp; COMERS: RYAN HOGAN<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COLUMNS&amp; SPECIAL SECTIONS<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>009 BEYOND THE YARDS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>029 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>044 HASTY HIGH POINTERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>046 DADS ON DECK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>047 GUTTERTALK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>048 PARTING SHOT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; A Voice For The Sport: The 10 Most Impactful People of 2019 Our sport is graced with great people. 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